Table 1.
Sample characteristics of the food consumption survey
| Non‐pregnant | Pregnant | |
|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |
| Total number of subjects | 176 | 218 |
| School attendance | ||
| No | 149 (84.7) | 181 (83.0) |
| Yes | 27 (15.3) | 37 (17.0) |
| Village | ||
| Karaba | 59 (33.5) | 76 (34.9) |
| Koho | 117 (66.5) | 142 (65.1) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Mossi | 102 (58.0) | 114 (52.3) |
| Bwaba | 62 (35.2) | 82 (37.6) |
| Other | 12 (6.8) | 22 (10.1) |
| Age (years)* | 24.0 ± 7.8 | 23.1 ± 6.8 |
| Age categories | ||
| <20 years | 62 (35.2) | 88 (40.4) |
| 21–35 years | 86 (48.9) | 114 (52.3) |
| >35 years | 28 (15.9) | 16 (7.3) |
| Trimester | ||
| First | – | 31 (14.2) |
| Second | – | 95 (43.6) |
| Third | – | 92 (42.2) |
*
Mean with standard deviation.